The East-West Center (EWC) is at the forefront of educating people of the Asia Pacific region to meet the evolving demands of global change. Since its founding in 1960, the Center has promoted the development of a stable, prosperous, and peaceful Asia Pacific community through programs of cooperative study, training, and research.

The East-West Center’s AsiaPacificEd Program for Schools supports the Center’s mission by providing global learning and exchange opportunities for educators and students in the United States and in the Asia Pacific region.

The Asia Pacific Higher Education Research Partnership is a membership organization consisting of some twenty-five universities, ministries of education and quality assurance entities joined together to identify, explore and conduct research on key issues of higher education change within the Asia Pacific Region.

A joint program of the East-West Center and the University of Hawai’i, ASDP offers a variety of content-focused faculty and institutional development programs and activities centered around summer residential institutes, field seminars in Asia, workshops on the U.S. mainland, and an annual academic conference.

The East-West Center is a leader in educating people of the Asia Pacific region, including the United States, to meet the evolving demands and interdependency of global change. The Center offers a range of educational opportunities, bringing together more than 300 students each year from across the region.

The East-West Center Research Program engages the research and policy communities in the US and the Asia Pacific on issues of common concern. The goal is to provide more complete knowledge and deeper understanding of the environments, societies, economies, and governments of the Asia Pacific region.

The East-West Center is engaged in collaborative research projects in three broad areas: environment, population, and health; innovation, economic integration, and growth; and governance, security, and justice.

East-West Seminars offers short-term dialogue, field study, travel and exchange opportunities for working professionals in politics, government, civil society, business and the media who are in positions to affect policy, shape public opinion and influence change in their countries and communities. Programs provide opportunities for leading professionals from the United States and Asia Pacific to exchange views, build networks, develop leadership skills, and deepen knowledge of regional issues.

Journalism fellowships and exchanges for working American and Asia Pacific journalists promote understanding of the complexities of the Asia Pacific region through study tours. Intensive dialogue with colleagues, government officials, business executives and community leaders provides participants with a means to broaden their network of contacts.

The Asia Pacific Center for Journalists at the East-West Center in Honolulu leads the region in the vast array of programs and resources it offers journalists on Asia Pacific issues, including 10 fellowship travel programs for American, Asian and Pacific island journalists; a news service providing diverse commentary and analysis on breaking and ongoing Asia Pacific stories; comprehensive, updated online news coverage of the Pacific islands; and quick access to the East-West Center's specialists and 50,000 alumni throughout the region.

Pacific Islands Report is a nonprofit news publication of the Pacific Islands Development Program at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. Offered as a free service to readers around the world, PIR provides an edited digest of news, commentary and analysis from across the Pacific region, Monday through Friday.

This June, the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūle‘a completes its three-year Mālama Honua Worldwide voyage to promote global sustainability. With its return, 32 years after it set sail from Hawai‘i on its first voyage, thoughts turn to the founders of the Polynesian Voyaging Society and others who helped ignite the revival of traditional, non-instrument voyaging in the Pacific. After the founding of the Polynesian Voyaging Society in Hawai‘i in the early 1970s, the East-West Center provided it support as part of the Center’s mandate from the US Congress to facilitate “cultural and technical interchange between East and West.” The Center, through its deep networks in the then-UN Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, was able to identify the traditional navigator necessary for the project, and host him in Honolulu as a “special fellow.”

Applications are being accepted now through May 1, 2017 for the East-West Center-Sasakawa USA Congressional Staff Program on Asia. CSPA is a bipartisan educational certificate program, which aims to equip Congressional staffers with greater knowledge of US-Asia policy in order to better understand America’s role in and engagement with this dynamic region and the policy implications that will directly engage Congress.

The East-West Center Association (EWCA) is an international network of professionals who have a past affiliation with the East-West Center. There are no membership fees to participate in the EWCA. The Association is led by an international Executive Board representing the various professions, regions, and decades of its members. Collectively, they are contributing to global understanding, building an Asia Pacific community, and making a world of difference.

The East-West Center Association (EWCA) is an international network of professionals who have a past affiliation with the East-West Center. There are no membership fees to participate in the EWCA. The Association is led by an international Executive Board representing the various professions, regions, and decades of its members. Collectively, they are contributing to global understanding, building an Asia Pacific community, and making a world of difference.

With more than 62,000 alumni and associates around the world, the East-West Center has one of the largest networks of professionals working to advance international cooperation and understanding between the East and West. As part of that network, you can receive advice and support from associates throughout the region. As an alumni/associate you may join any one of the nearly 50 EWC alumni chapters in Asia, the Pacific and the U.S. While traveling, you can also contact local chapters for assistance in making contacts with colleagues and friends.

The East-West Center seeks to build a strong, peaceful and vibrant Asia-Pacific community as an anchor of a global community which features China and the US as strong partners. Special Projects focuses on China-US philanthropy exchange and other leadership and education projects primarily associated with China. Major projects include the East-West Philanthropists Summit and the China-US Strategic Philanthropy Partnership (CUSP).

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The East-West Center's student programs, carried out in cooperation with the University of Hawai‘i (UH), are designed to foster a shared sense of community and develop the leadership skills and regional literacy needed for regional cooperation and community building among nations. Since it was established in 1960 by the U.S. Congress, the East-West Center has supported more than 8,000 students from Asia, the Pacific, the United States, and around the world. This fall, graduate students from over 40 countries, Hawai‘i, and from across the U.S. live in residence at the Center, where they learn, work, and live together, as well as extend helping hands to the local community. Through cultural exchange, shared experiences, and collaborative preparation for future leadership roles throughout the region, the East-West Center experience creates lasting relationships and an active network of people committed to positive change.

Click on the sections and links below to learn about the different ways to become involved with the East-West Center's educational programs:

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"East-West Center Experience" links to aneight-minute video on an overview of the Center's history and mission, along with personal insights from EWC alumni about the Center's impact on their education and lives.

Current Student Leadership Initiativesorganized by current students, including the International Graduate Student Conference, Wednesday Evening Seminar, and the East-West Center Participants Association.

East-West Center Graduate Degree FellowshipFunding for graduate students with a commitment to the Asia Pacific region to participate in residential, educational, and leadership development programs at the EWC while pursuing a graduate degree at the University of Hawai‘i.Type of study: Master's or Doctoral degree (up to 24-month fellowship).Eligibility: Citizens or permanent residents of the United States and citizens of countries in the Pacific and Asia, including Russia. See application for complete list of eligible countries.Provisions: Substantial funding toward education and living expenses, including tuition and fees, graduate residence hall room costs, health insurance subsidy, book allowance, and partial living stipend.Application deadline: December 1 For more information:scholarships@eastwestcenter.org | Frequently Asked Questions

East-West Center Alumni Scholar and other Named AwardsOne-year scholarships and awards, made available through the Center's alumni and friends, which support funding for graduate students with a commitment to the Asia Pacific region to participate in residential, educational, and leadership development programs at the EWC while pursuing a graduate degreeType of study: Master's or Doctoral degree.Eligibility: Citizens or permanent residents of the United States and citizens of countries in the Pacific and Asia.Provisions: Variable. These awards may be made as supplements to the EWC Graduate Degree Fellowships, or as stand-alone one-year financial awards to assist with tuition or living expenses in EWC housing.Application deadline: December 1. For consideration of these awards, applicants must complete the EWC Graduate Degree Fellowship application.For more information: scholarships@eastwestcenter.org | Frequently Asked Questions

Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship ProgramFunding for graduate students to participate in residential, educational and leadership programs at the East-West Center while pursuing graduate study in ADB-approved fields at the University of Hawai‘i.Type of study: Master's degree (up to 24-month scholarship).Eligibility: Applicants must be a citizen of a borrowing member country of the Asian Development Bank. Visit website for list of eligible countries.Provisions: Tuition and fees, graduate residence hall room costs, health insurance, book allowance, living stipend, and round-trip airfare.Application deadline: November 1 For more information:http://www.adb.org/JSP and adbjsp@eastwestcenter.org | Frequently Asked Questions

United States South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP)Provides educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students from South Pacific nations in fields of study meeting development needs in the Pacific islands region. Funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State.Type of study: Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree study; educational exchange experience including participation in cultural activities, mentoring, host family and volunteer service.Eligibility: Citizens of the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.Provisions: Tuition and fees, residence hall room costs, health insurance, book allowance, living stipend, and round-trip airfare. Application deadline: February 1For more information:USSP@eastwestcenter.org

International Scholarship Partners with the East-West CenterThe Center works in partnership with ministries of education, other government agencies, and universities in the Asia Pacific to provide funding for graduate students committed to the region to participate in the residential, educational, and leadership development programs at the EWC while pursuing graduate study at the University of Hawai'i.Type of study: Master's degree or Doctoral degree.Eligibility: Applicants must meet the requirements of the funding agency, EWC, and University of Hawai'i.Provisions: Variable, depending on partnership arrangements. Scholarships are currently available from partner institutions in Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.Application deadlines: Variable, depending on partnership requirements.For more information: scholarships@eastwestcenter.org

Obuchi Student ScholarshipFunding for graduate students to participate in residential and educational programs at the East-West Center while while pursuing a graduate degree at the University of Hawai‘i, or for study in the Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP).Type of Study: Master's or Doctoral degree (up to 24-month fellowship) or APLP.Eligibility: Residents of Okinawa, Japan, who have the intention of returning to contribute to its development needs.Provisions: Substantial funding toward education and living expenses, including tuition and fees, graduate residence hall room costs, health insurance subsidy, book allowance, and partial living stipend.Application Deadline for Obuchi Student Scholarship: December 1For more information:scholarships@eastwestcenter.org | Frequently Asked Questions

Affiliation Programs

East-West Center Student Affiliate ProgramAn opportunity for University of Hawai‘i graduate students and graduate students coming to Hawai‘i on official exchange programs to participate in the Center's residential, educational, leadership, and cultural programs.Type of study: Participation in EWC programs focused on creating an Asia Pacific community through dialogue, educational and cultural activities, and public outreach.Eligibility: Full-time graduate student status at the University of Hawai‘i, or participation in a graduate-level exchange program. Open to students from all countries with research interests in the Asia Pacific region.Provisions: Discounted housing rate in EWC residence halls; eligible for competitive EWC field-study/travel grant awards.Application deadline: November 1 for spring semester start; June 1 for fall semester start. Note: The deadline for the Fall 2017 semester has been extended to June 1, 2017.For more information:studentaffiliate@eastwestcenter.org

East-West Center Affiliate Scholar ProgramAn opportunity for graduate students from universities and institutions around the world to have a short-term affiliation with the Center while working on research for a thesis or dissertation related to the Asia Pacific region. Applicants may apply to the EWC, or through partner organizations including the Thai Research Fund and China Scholarship Council (see below).Type of study: Intensive research for Master's or Doctoral students for a few months up to one year; participation in the Center's residential and educational programs. Eligibility: Graduate students from universities worldwide, to work on research for a thesis or dissertation related to the Asia Pacific region.Provisions: Research library access, and discounted housing rate in EWC graduate residence halls. Partner organizations determine other provisions.Application deadline: Applications are received year-round and affiliation is arranged individually. For partnerships, applicants must meet their funding organization deadlines.For more information:affiliatescholar@eastwestcenter.org

China Scholarship Council - East-West Center Joint Affiliate Scholar ProgramAn opportunity to visit the East-West Center and University of Hawai‘i while engaging in research as a doctoral student, funded by the China Scholarship CouncilType of Study: Intensive research for one semester to one year; participation in EWC programs focused on creating an Asia Pacific community through research, dialogue, educational and cultural activities.Eligibility: Citizens of the People's Republic of China who are PhD students from universities in China to work on research for a thesis or dissertation. Priority given to graduate students with research interests in the Asia Pacific region.Provisions: Research library access and discounted housing rate in EWC graduate residence halls.Application deadline: January 15 for application to the East-West Center. Successful applicants will be invited to apply for funding from the China Scholarship Council with deadline for funding application of April 5.For more information:affiliatescholar@eastwestcenter.org